Table 1.
Patient Characteristics of Tubal Sterilization (TS) Only Group (TS−) and TS Plus Additional Procedures Group (TS+)
| Patient Characteristics | TS only Group (TS−) (n=122) | TS plus Additional Procedures Group (TS+) (n=97) |
|---|---|---|
| Characteristic | N* | N* |
| Age (years) | ||
| Mean (SDa) | 35.1 (5.4) | 35.7 (6.4) |
| Median (range) | 36 (19–47) | 35 (22–50) |
| BMIb | (n=101) | (n=78) |
| Mean (SD) | 28 (7.9) | 25.8 (6.7) |
| Median (range) | 25.9 (17.2–62) | 24.6 (16.4–55.9) |
| BMI Categories | ||
| Nonobese (<30) | 72 (71.3) | 63 (80.8) |
| Obese (≥30) | 29 (28.7) | 15 (19.2) |
| Gravidity | (n=81) | (n=74) |
| Mean (SD) | 3.1 (1.3) | 3.6 (1.6) |
| Median (range) | 3 (1–7) | 3 (0–9) |
| Parity | (n=122) | (n=95) |
| Mean (SD) | 2.4 (1.0) | 2.7 (1.4) |
| Median (range) | 2 (1–7) | 2 (0–12) |
| Vaginal delivery | (n=119) | (n=93) |
| Mean (SD) | 2.3 (1.1) | 2.5 (1.6) |
| Median (range) | 2 (0–7) | 2 (0–12) |
| Vaginal Delivery (dichotomous) | ||
| 0 | 4 (3.4) | 7 (7.5) |
| ≥1 | 115 (96.6) | 86 (92.5) |
| Cesarean Delivery | (n=119) | (n=93) |
| 0 | 106 (89.1) | 76 (81.7) |
| 1 | 10 (8.4) | 8 (8.6) |
| ≥2 | 3 (2.5) | 9 (9.7) |
| Previous Pelvic Surgery | ||
| 0 | 106 (86.9) | 76 (78.4) |
| ≥1 | 16 (13.1) | 21 (21.6) |
*
Values are expressed as number (%) unless otherwise indicated.
a
SD, Standard Deviation.
b
BMI, Body Mass Index (kg/m2).